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Hardware Description: 1.1 Cisco DSL Product Family
Hardware Description: 1.1 Cisco DSL Product Family
Hardware Description
This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco 6200 advanced digital subscriber line access
multiplexer (DSLAM) and describes the system’s hardware components. The chapter is arranged as
follows:
• Cisco DSL Product Family on page 1-1
• Cisco 6200 Chassis on page 1-2
• Network Trunk Cards (NTCs) on page 1-9
• Management Processor Card (MPC) on page 1-18
• Subscriber Line Card (SLC) on page 1-22
Warning For translations of the safety warnings in this chapter, see Appendix C, “Translated Safety
Warnings.”
The Cisco DSL family also includes a Frame Relay IDSL multiplexer, a service selection gateway,
the Cisco 605 card, the Cisco 6100 DSLAM, and an ATM switch to aggregate Cisco 6200 traffic.
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1.2.2 Backplane
Located behind the module compartment, the backplane provides the following services:
• Interconnects the MPC, NTC, and SLCs
• Connects the SLCs with the subscribers (local loops) or the POTS splitter
• Distributes power, clocking, and other common signals to all the modules
Dangler cables
Auxiliary port for subscriber
connector traffic
Alarm relay
connector
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Alarm Relay Connection
Backplane connector J39, accessible from the rear of the chassis, is the alarm relay connector. The
alarm relays provide relay contact closures. The alarm relays transmit critical, major, and minor
alarms to a separate, external alarm device within the CO. The alarm device uses a bell, light, or other
signal to alert CO support personnel of the change in status. (The alarm relay transmits audible and
visual alarms on separate circuits.) Alarms transmitted through J39 are also communicated by all of
the following methods:
• Alarm LEDs (labeled Critical, Major, and Minor) on the MPC. (Some alarms also affect the TD
and RD LEDs on the NTC.)
• Event messages on the console.
• Component status display of the Cisco 6200 Manager.
To turn off an audible alarm, do one of the following:
• Press the alarm cut-off (ACO) button on the MPC
• Click the ACO button in the Cisco 6200 Manager component status display
• Use the alarmcutoff command (at the console or via Telnet)
• Use a switch or command on your external alarm device
Cutting off an alarm has no effect on the alarm status of the system or on the indication of visual
alarms. To clear an alarm, you must correct the condition that caused it. To get information about the
source of an alarm, do one of the following:
• Use the Cisco 6200 Manager. (See the User Guide for the Cisco 6200 Manager for instructions.)
• Use the command show dsl alarms. (See Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting,” for more information on
this command.)
For a pinout list and additional information on connecting alarm relays, see Appendix A, “Pin
Assignments.”
Auxiliary Port
J40, a 9-pin female connector on the Cisco 6200 backplane, is an EIA/TIA-232 (RS-232) serial port
connecting to the management processor card (MPC). J40 is an auxiliary craft port that can be used
to connect devices such as terminals, modems, or laptop computers to the Cisco 6200. It is accessible
from the rear of the chassis. For a pinout list, see Appendix A, “Pin Assignments.”
Power Terminals
J17, J18, J19, and J20, located at the upper right corner of the rear panel, are screw terminals for
–48 VDC power input and return:
• J17 is the –48V terminal for power circuit A.
• J19 is the +48V (return) terminal for power circuit A.
• J18 is the –48V terminal for power circuit B.
• J20 is the +48V (return) terminal for power circuit B.
Power circuit A is connected to the power entry module (PEM) on the left (as you face the front of
the chassis); power circuit B is connected to the PEM on the right.
Unused Connectors
The Cisco 6200 backplane contains several connectors and a jumper that are not used in the current
release. See Appendix A, “Pin Assignments,” for a list of the unused items.
Caution The Cisco 6200 cooling fans must run continuously. The system may suffer thermal damage if the
fans stop for more than 10 minutes. (At ambient temperatures above 104 F(40 C),thermal damage may occur
sooner.)
The following fixtures are present on the front panel of each PEM:
• A green LED that comes on to indicate that –48 VDC power is available to the chassis
• A circuit breaker
Note To turn off a Cisco 6200 that has two PEMs, you must flip the circuit breakers on both
PEMs to OFF (0).
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Warning To prevent a Cisco 6200 system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the
maximum recommended ambient temperature of 131˚F (55˚C).
Specification Description
Components 14-slot card compartment
Backplane
Fan compartment
Power module compartment
Power input Dual inputs, each –48 VDC
Tested voltages: –48V and –57V
Tolerance limits: –42V to –57V
Maximum input current: 23A
Power consumption, fully loaded1 With SLC 8CAPs: 820W
With SLC 8DMTs: 892W
Dimensions Height: 23.6 in. (60.0 cm)
Width: 17.5 in. (44.4 cm) (mounting brackets not included)
Depth: 11.8 in. (30.0 cm)
2
Weight with no cards 48 lb (21.7 kg)
1
Weight fully loaded 82.5 lb (37.4 kg)
Operating temperatures Short term: 23 to 131 F (–5 to 55 3C)
Long term: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
Storage temperature –40 to 158 F (–40 to 70 C)
Operating humidity 15% to 90% noncondensing
Storage humidity 10% to 95% noncondensing
1 A fully loaded chassis has 1 fan tray, 2 PEMs, 1 MPC, 1 NTC, 10 SLCs, covers, and dangler cables.
2 A chassis with no cards has 1 fan tray, 2 power entry modules, covers, and dangler cables.
3 The chassis can operate safely at short term operating temperatures only if all of the fans are working properly. If a fan fails
in a chassis that is experiencing an ambient temperature above 104 F (40 C), thermal damage may occur.
Category Description
NEBS Bellcore SR-3580 to Level 3 (GR-63, GR-1089)
EMI FCC Part 68 and part 15 Class A
CSA Class A
EN55022 Class A
AS/NRZ 3548 Class A
VCCI Class 1
Safety UL 1950
EN60950
CSA C22.2 No. 950
AUSTEL TS001
AS/NZS 3260
Immunity EN61000-4-2/IEC-1000-4-2
EN61000-4-3/IEC-1000-4-3
EN61000-4-4/IEC-1000-4-4
EN61000-4-5/IEC-1000-4-5
EN61000-4-6/IEC-1000-4-6
EN61000-4-11/IEC-1000-4-11
NTC Cisco
6200
Downstream
data
transfer
ATM on Optical
OC-3c interface
Line
module
Upstream
data
transfer
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The optical interface performs the optical-to-electrical and electrical-to-optical conversions. Its
other tasks include clock recovery, overhead processing, cell delineation, and diagnostic information
retrieval.
The upstream data transfer unit receives data via a 16-bit parallel input from the internal bus on the
node’s backplane. ATM cells are received from an SLC channel only after that channel has won
access to the upstream data bus from the other contending line channels. The upstream data transfer
unit monitors the contention bus to direct inbound data to the optical interface.
The downstream data transfer unit inserts data onto the bus. This circuit inserts idle cells when a full
data cell is not yet ready for transmission.
Warning Because invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when no cable is
connected, avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare into open apertures.
The fiber optic communication channels in the single-mode OC-3c card (NTC OC3-SM) operate
with laser energy, which can be harmful, especially to the eyes. During normal operation this energy
is confined to the cable and presents no danger. To avoid injury when you are connecting or
disconnecting optical channels, observe these precautions:
• Always disconnect the card from the backplane before connecting or disconnecting optical
cables.
• Always keep the protective cap on the optic connector when the connector is not in use.
• Never look into an optical cable or connector.
Reset Switch
The reset switch is recessed behind the faceplate to avoid accidental disturbance. It is not for
customer use.
NTC NTC
OC3-SM OC3-MM
POWER POWER
READY A
READY A
PRIME C
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TD
Transmit and TD
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RD
receive LEDs RD
Reset switch
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LED Indicators
Table 1-3 describes the LEDs on the faceplate of the OC-3 NTC.
Specification Description
External interface One SONET STS-3c (155 Mbps).
Single-mode (intermediate reach) and
multimode OC-3c versions available
Connector type SC
Fiber types • Single mode (up to 15 km)
• Multimode (up to 2 km)
Average transmitted power • Single mode: –11.5 dBm
• Multimode: –17 dBm
Average received power • Single mode: –28 to –8 dBm
• Multimode: –30 to –14 dBm
Transmission distances • Single mode: up to 15 km (9.2 miles)
• Multimode: up to 2 km (1.2 miles)
Wavelength (both modes) 1310 nm
Level 2 protocol ATM
Timing Loop timed
Internal interface 16-bit parallel bus at 10 Mbps (160 Mbps
total throughput)
Internal hardware • Motorola MC68360
• 0.5M of PROM
• 4M of RAM
• Odetics SONET interface
Dimensions 1.5 x 15.75 x 9.75 in
(width x height x depth) (3.8 x 40.0 x 24.8 cm)
Weight 2 lb (0.9 kg)
Power consumption 26W
The NTC STM-1 also transmits upstream data back to the service provider via ATM on the STM-1
physical layer.
The Cisco 6200 uses a fixed mapping of permanent virtual channels (PVCs) between trunk and
subscriber ports. This means that no configuration of these circuits is required. Thirty-one PVCs link
each subscriber port to the trunk port on the NTC. These subscriber traffic PVCs are assigned virtual
channel identifiers (VCIs) 33 through 63. VCIs 0 through 31 are reserved for control traffic. All of
these VCs use virtual path identifier (VPI) 0. See the Cisco 6200 User Guide for instructions on
using the command show dsl vcmap to display the VCIs assigned to a particular slot or port.
The NTC STM-1 collects ATM cell counts, which are accessible through the 6200 Management
Information Base (MIB). These cell count include:
• Number of nonidle cells transmitted upstream
• Number of nonidle downstream cells received with good or correctable header checksums
• Number of downstream cells received with uncorrectable header checksums
The NTC STM-1 provides bidirectional adaptation between serial ATM cells within the STM-1 fiber
and the 16-bit-parallel format on the backplane’s 160-Mbps H-bus. Three basic circuits perform this
adaptation process:
• Optical interface
• Upstream data transfer
• Downstream data transfer
Figure 1-7 shows how the three circuits interact.
NTC Cisco
6200
Downstream
data
transfer
ATM on Optical
STM-1 interface
Line
module
Upstream
data
transfer
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The optical interface performs the optical-to-electrical and electrical-to-optical conversions. Its
other tasks include clock recovery, cell delineation, and diagnostic information retrieval.
The upstream data transfer unit receives data via a 16-bit parallel input from the internal bus on the
node’s backplane. ATM cells are received from a subscriber line card (SLC) channel only after that
channel has won access to the upstream data bus from the other contending line channels. The
upstream data transfer unit monitors the contention bus to direct inbound data to the optical interface.
The downstream data transfer unit inserts data onto the bus. This circuit inserts idle cells when a full
data cell is not yet ready for transmission.
Trunk Port
The dual SC connectors (one for transmitting, one for receiving) for the Cisco 6200 network trunk
port are recessed into the NTC faceplate to prevent the cables from protruding too far outside the
faceplate.
Warning Because invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when no cable is
connected, avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare into open apertures.
The fiber optic communication channels in the single-mode trunk card (NTC STM1-SM) operate
with laser energy, which can be harmful, especially to the eyes. During normal operation this energy
is confined to the cable and presents no danger. To avoid injury when you are connecting or
disconnecting optical channels, observe these precautions:
• Always disconnect the card from the backplane before connecting or disconnecting optical
cables.
• Always keep the protective cap on the optic connector when the connector is not in use.
• Never look into an optical cable or connector.
Reset Switch
The reset switch is recessed behind the faceplate to avoid accidental disturbance. It is not for
customer use.
NTC NTC
STM1-SM STM1-MM
POWER POWER
READY READY
A A
PRIME C
T
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Card status LEDs PRIME C
T
I
SEC V SEC V
E E
STM-1 port
TD
Transmit and TD
A A
RD
receive LEDs RD
Reset switch
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LED Indicators
Table 1-5 describes the LEDs on the faceplate of the NTC STM-1.
Specification Description
External interface One SDH STM-1 (155 Mbps). Single-mode
(intermediate reach) and multimode STM-1
versions available
Connector type SC
Fiber types • Single mode (up to 15 km)
• Multimode (up to 2 km)
Average transmitted power • Single mode: –11.5 dBm
• Multimode: –17 dBm
Average received power • Single mode: –28 to –8 dBm
• Multimode: –30 to –14 dBm
Transmission distances • Single mode: up to 15 km (9.2 miles)
• Multimode: up to 2 km (1.2 miles)
Wavelength (both modes) 1310 nm
Level 2 protocol ATM
Timing Loop timed
Internal interface 16-bit parallel bus at 10 Mbps (160 Mbps
total throughput)
Internal hardware • Motorola MC68360
• 0.5M of PROM
• 4M of RAM
• Odetics SDH interface
Dimensions 1.5 x 15.75 x 9.75 in
(width x height x depth) (3.8 x 40.0 x 24.8 cm)
Weight 2 lb (0.9 kg)
Power consumption 26W
The MPC runs a version of Cisco IOS software that is designed for DSL multiplexing.
At startup, the MPC loads program software and configuration data from NVRAM, from a server on
the network, or from a Flash card in one of its PCMCIA slots. The MPC then provides boot images
to the line cards. After initializing the system, the MPC provides monitoring and control services,
including the CLI (available at the console and via Telnet); SNMP communication with the Cisco
6200 Manager; and critical, major, and minor alarm signals.
MPC
POWER
READY Card status LEDs
ACTIVE
CRIT
MAJ Alarm LEDs
MIN
C
N
S
L
Console port
SLOT
0 1
E
N
E
T
Ethernet port
Reset switch
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ACO Switch
The alarm cut-off (ACO) switch is a pushbutton located near the top of the MPC. Press the switch
to turn off an audible alarm. (For more information on alarms, see the “Alarm Relay Connection”
section on page 1-5.)
Console Port
The console port on the MPC is a serial EIA/TIA-232 port with an RJ-45 connector. See Appendix
A, “Pin Assignments,” for pinouts.
Ethernet Port
The Ethernet port on the MPC is a 10BaseT port with an RJ-45 connector. It is used to connect the
Cisco 6200 to its management station. See Appendix A, “Pin Assignments,” for pinouts.
Reset Switch
The reset switch, which initializes the MPC, is recessed behind the faceplate to avoid accidental
disturbance.
LED Indicators
All LEDs on the MPC are described in Table 1-7.
Specification Description
External Interfaces • EIA/TIA-232 console port
• 10BaseT Ethernet management port
Internal Hardware • MIPS RV4640 processor
• Galileo GT64011 memory management unit
• 16 MB of DRAM
• 8MB of Flash memory (to store boot image)
• 2 PCMCIA Flash card slots
Dimensions 1.5 x 15.75 x 9.75 in
(width x height x depth) (3.8 x 40.0 x 24.8 cm)
Weight 2.5 lb (1.13 kg)
Power consumption 36.5W
Note All the SLCs in a Cisco 6200 chassis should be of the same type. The mixture of CAP and
DMT cards in a single chassis is not supported.
In the downstream direction, 11 rates are available ranging from 640 kbps to 7.168 Mbps. In the
upstream direction, 9 rates are available, ranging from 91 kbps to 1.088 Mbps.
The modems on the CAP SLC train in sequence, first downstream, then upstream. Each modem first
acquires the line. Then it tests the signal quality on the line by measuring the signal-to-noise ratio
(SNR). It adds a preset margin, 6 dbm, to the SNR, and compares the resulting value to a table. If
the value is acceptable, the modem trains at the configured rate. If not, the modem repeats the
process, using the next lower transmission rate. The modem keeps trying to train indefinitely until it
is successful.
Statistics
The SLC gathers signal quality statistics for network management purposes. It sends this
information to the management system via the master SNMP agent. The SLC reports each of the
following statistics to the management system for both upstream and downstream traffic:
• Number of nonidle cells transmitted downstream
• Number of nonidle upstream cells received with valid header checksum
• Number of upstream cells received with invalid header checksum
• Number of errored seconds (this is the number of seconds in which at least one header checksum
error or loss of cell delineation is observed), both upstream and downstream
Public
telephone
network
SLC
Cell
filter ADSL
Port 1 modem
POTS
Contention
CAP splitter
and
transceiver
arbitration POTS
NTC splitter
ATM
Port 2
Port 3
Cisco
Port 8
6200
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Reset Switch
The reset switch is recessed behind the faceplate to avoid accidental activation. It is not for customer
use.
LED Indicators
Table 1-9 describes the LEDs on the faceplate of the SLC.
SLC
8CAP
POWER
READY
PRIME Card status LEDs
SEC
PORTS
0
1
2
3
4
Port status LEDs
5
6
7
Reset switch
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Specification Description
Subscriber ports 8 per card
Transmission speeds Downstream: up to 7 Mbps
Upstream: up to 1 Mbps
Loop hardware media Unshielded twisted pair copper wire
Loop modulation method ADSL with CAP line code
Layer 2 format ATM (service and subscriber side, end-to-end)
ATM virtual circuits supported Up to 31 per subscriber, numbered 33 through 63 (VPI 0)
Data channel frequencies • Upstream: 30 to 200 kHz
• Downstream: 240 kHz to 1.5 MHz
Internal hardware • Motorola MC68360
• 1 Mbyte Flash memory
• 512 kbyte Flash boot memory
• Globespan CAP chip set
• Cisco ATM framer
Dimensions 1.17 x 15.75 x 9.75 in
(width x height x depth) (3.0 x 40.0 x 24.8 cm)
Weight 3 lb (1.36 kg)
Power consumption 72W
Public
telephone
network
SLC
Cell
filter ADSL
Port 1 modem
POTS
Contention
DMT splitter
and
transceiver
arbitration POTS
NTC splitter
ATM
Port 2
Port 3
Cisco
Port 8
6200
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The SLC 8DMT transports data at speeds up to 8 Mbps downstream (from the service provider to
the subscriber) and receives at speeds up to 800 kbps upstream (from the subscriber to the service
provider). The SLC supports upstream and downstream passband channels for subscriber data.
Baseband plain old telephone service (POTS) is unused by the SLC; voice and data are added by the
external POTS splitter.
In the upstream direction, the SLC receives ADSL signals from a POTS splitter and demodulates the
DMT-modulated signal. Then the SLC channel contends with the other SLC channels for the
upstream data bus. Two priority levels are available. For the first Cisco 6200 release, only UBR
service is available. The SLC will ensure fair access among all cells of the same priority.
The SLC separates the upstream and downstream data channels:
• The upstream data channel occupies a band between 25.875 kHz and 138 kHz.
• The downstream data channel takes the band between 138 kHz and 1.104 MHz.
At the subscriber site, the DSL customer premises equipment (CPE)—the Cisco 676, for example—
demodulates the downstream signal and sends the data to the subscriber’s PC.
Statistics
The SLC 8DMT gathers signal quality statistics for network management purposes and sends this
information to the management system via SNMP. The SLC reports each of the following statistics
to the management system for both upstream and downstream traffic:
• Near and far end uncorrected blocks
• Near and far end corrected blocks
• Near and far end loss of signal (LOS) counter
• Near end loss of frame (LOF) counter
• Remote failure indication (RFI, or far end LOF)
• Near and far end errored seconds
• Near and far end attenuation
• Near and far end SNR margin
• Upstream and downstream actual rates
• Number of nonidle cells transmitted downstream
• Number of nonidle upstream cells received with valid header checksum
SLC
8DMT
POWER
READY
PRIME Card status LEDs
SEC
PORTS
0
1
2
3
4
Port status LEDs
5
6
7
Reset switch
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Reset Switch
The reset switch is recessed behind the faceplate to avoid accidental activation. It is not for customer
use.
LED Indicators
Table 1-11 describes the LEDs on the faceplate of the SLC.
Specification Description
Subscriber ports 8 per card
Transmission speeds Downstream: up to 8.032 Mbps
Upstream: up to 864 kbps
Loop hardware media Unshielded twisted pair copper wire
Loop modulation method ADSL with DMT line code
Layer 2 format ATM (service and subscriber side, end-to-end)
ATM virtual circuits supported Up to 31 per subscriber, numbered 33 through 63 (VPI 0)
Data channel frequencies • Upstream: 25.875 to 138 kHz
• Downstream: 138 kHz to 1.104 MHz
Internal hardware • Motorola MC68360
• 1 Mbyte Flash memory
• 512 kbyte Flash boot memory
• ADI DMT chip set
• Cisco ATM framer
Dimensions 1.17 x 15.75 x 9.75 in
(width x height x depth) (3.0 x 40.0 x 24.8 cm)
Weight 3 lb (1.36 kg)
Power consumption 79.2 W